The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

84th Legislature

April 15, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2015, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; Simpson; and Springer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Rinaldi now present.)

The chair directed that the March 18, 2015 and April 8, 2015  minutes for the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 2202

The chair laid out HB 2202.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2202.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2202.

HB 2202 was left pending without objection.

HB 3764

The chair laid out HB 3764.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3764.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3764.

HB 3764 was left pending without objection.

HB 2504

The chair laid out HB 2504 as pending business.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Springer moved that HB 2504, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Springer (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Rinaldi; Simpson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3738

The chair laid out HB 3738 as pending business.

Representative Cyrier moved that HB 3738, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3944

The chair laid out HB 3944 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3944, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Springer (6).

Nays:                           Representative Simpson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1464

The chair laid out HB 1464 as pending business.

Representative Simpson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Simpson moved that HB 1464, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1900

The chair laid out HB 1900 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HB 1900, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson (6).

Nays:                           Representative Springer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2155

The chair laid out HB 2155 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HB 2155, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2311

The chair laid out HB 2311 as pending business.

Representative Cyrier offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cyrier moved that HB 2311, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Simpson; Springer (6).

Nays:                           Representative Rinaldi (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1848

The chair laid out HB 1848 as pending business.

Representative González, Mary offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Mary moved that HB 1848, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 798

The chair laid out HB 798 as pending business.

Representative Rinaldi offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rinaldi moved that HB 798, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Springer (6).

Nays:                           Representative Simpson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3290

The chair laid out HB 3290.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3290.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3290.

HB 3290 was left pending without objection.

HB 1616

The chair laid out HB 1616.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 1616.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 1616.

HB 1616 was left pending without objection.

HB 1846

The chair laid out HB 1846.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 1846.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 1846.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1846 was left pending without objection.

HB 2119

The chair laid out HB 2119.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2119.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2119.

HB 2119 was left pending without objection.

HB 1202

The chair laid out HB 1202.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1202.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

HB 1202 was left pending without objection

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O..

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Cyrier; Simpson; and Springer.

A quorum was present.

HB 1202

The chair laid out HB 1202 as pending business.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1202.

HB 1202 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" now present.)

HB 1848

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Springer moved that HB 1848, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; Springer (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson (3).

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" in chair.)

HB 2704

The chair laid out HB 2704.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2704.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2704.

HB 2704 was left pending without objection.

At 1:03 p.m., on the motion of Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. King, Tracy O., Chair

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Sam Bacarisse, Clerk